Autor: Producer Gang

Buchert Audio has released The Double Wide, a free one-knob stereo width plugin for macOS. The Double Wide is a simple utility for narrowing or widening a stereo signal. It’s almost too easy, but also super useful. You turn the knob left to make the source narrower or turn it right to make it wider. That’s the whole workflow, and I always like seeing this kind of extremely focused free tool. I did a quick test, and The Double Wide’s stereo widening sounds nice. It is simple, easy to use, and does what it says without asking much from the…

Audio Plugin Deals is offering Mutant Delay by W.A. Production as a free download for a limited time. Mutant Delay usually costs $39, but you can currently add it to your Audio Plugin Deals account for $0. I couldn’t find an end anywhere, so grab it sooner rather than later if you need a nice delay plugin with built-in ducking. For me, the main advantage of this one is that little ducking feature. Ducked delay is a classic vocal mixing trick, but setting it up the old way can be a little annoying. You typically need an aux track, a…

drop_out audio has released MonoDelay, a lo-fi delay, synth, and noise instrument inspired by Korg’s cult toy synth/delay. MonoDelay is the first release from drop_out audio, a one-person plugin company founded by Martijn Kerkhof in the Netherlands. This is not a free plugin, but the 14-day trial is fully functional and has no audio drop-outs, so you can properly test it before deciding whether it fits your workflow. MonoDelay is available at an introductory price of €39/$45 until July 15th, after which the regular price will be €49/$60. It’s not hard to figure out that the plugin is inspired by…

The Persistent Series from developer Kage Production is a collection of seven free plugins (beta stage) available in VST3 format for Windows. Before I list the individual plugins, I want to expand on compatibility a little, as there are a few things I’m unclear about. The Kage Production website says, “Persistent Series aims to support both Windows and macOS so that as many users as possible can access it. However, please check the download page for the supported operating systems and versions for each plugin.” Unfortunately, since Logic Pro doesn’t natively support VST3 plugins, I tried running them in the…

Mercurial Tones has released Dagon, a free resonance control plugin for macOS and Windows. Dagon sits in the same broad category as plugins like oeksound soothe2 and Baby Audio Smooth Operator. It basically lets you detect resonances, harsh notes, and level spikes in context, then pull them down without flattening the whole track. Similar to what we do manually when hunting down nasty frequencies with an EQ spike, but automatic and without hurting your ears. Mercurial Tones is a new developer to me. We haven’t covered the company on BPB before, although it already has several products on its website.…

Arturia has launched the MiniLab 37, the latest addition to the MiniLab MIDI keyboard controller series. The MiniLab series has been around since 2013 and has become one of the most popular budget-friendly controllers on the market. A new kind of MiniLab Although MiniLab controllers have been around for well over a decade and improved with every new model, any changes in form have been largely cosmetic. Since the original MiniLab, Mk2/3 models have essentially offered a more refined version of the same thing, because there’s only so much you can do with a 25-key controller. Of course, you can…

The Blueprint Behind Every Song “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”— Pablo Picasso  Every song you’ve ever loved has a hidden architecture. You can’t see it. But you can hear it. Whether it’s a Beatles song, a dance track, a hip-hop record, or a movie score, songs are built from sections arranged into patterns. It can sometimes get confusing. Music makers and producers hear terms like: Verse Chorus Bridge Song Structure Song Form  and assume they all mean the same thing. Understanding the difference between form and structure can make songwriting and…

Gulf Coast Synthesis has released GCS Model 8 v3.0, a standalone 24-track tape machine and studio environment for macOS, Windows, and iPad. GCS Model 8 is a dedicated recording environment built around the sound, workflow, and limitations of a multitrack reel-to-reel tape machine. Most modern DAWs are designed to make editing as flexible as possible, with endless undo, detailed timelines, comping tools, and all the other comforts we are used to. Model 8 goes in the opposite direction. It is built around commitment and tape-style recording, rather than second-guessing every take and always thinking you need to fiddle with the…

Uryan Modula, a company specialising in hand-built Eurorack cases and enclosures, has released Vaelyra Stryn, a free resonant string/pluck synth for macOS, Windows, and Linux. The Hungarian modular experts also offer free plugins, samples, and theory guides. At the time of writing, Uryan Modular has the following plugins on offer: Waeler Aether Drift Elysa Morph Vaelyra Stryn We’re focusing on the latest release, Vaelyra Stryn, a free resonant string and pluck synth. Vaelyra Stryn is available in AU and VST3 formats for macOS, Windows, and Linux. The download is available directly from the product page. Vaelyra Stryn offers six distinct…

Rekkerd Sounds has made several sound packs available as pay-what-you-like downloads, which means you can grab them for free by entering zero as the price. The packs were originally released around ten years ago, but they are still worth checking out if you use any of the featured synths. There are four soundsets available, covering Native Instruments Massive, Xfer Records Serum, Reveal Sound Spire, and LennarDigital Sylenth1. I have always been a big fan of Rekkerd. It was one of the websites that inspired me to launch Bedroom Producers Blog fifteen years ago, along with KVR Audio. Back then, those…